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Canberra, Capital Territory vs Darwin, Northern Territory Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Canberra, Capital Territory, Australia and Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia is approximately 3,141 km or 1,952 mi.
  • To reach Canberra, Capital Territory in this distance one would set out from Darwin, Northern Territory bearing 147.2° or SSE and follow the great circles arc to approach Canberra, Capital Territory bearing 139.6° or SE .
  • Canberra, Capital Territory has a subtropical highland climate with no dry season (Cfb) whereas Darwin, Northern Territory has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw).
  • The annual average temperature is 14.6 °C (26.4°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 10.4 °C (18.7°F) more in Canberra, Capital Territory. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1082.1 mm (42.6 in) less which is equivalent to 1082.1 l/m² (26.56 US gal/ft²) or 10,821,000 l/ha (1,156,837 US gal/ac) less. About 3/8 as much.
  • There are 449 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Canberra, Capital Territory. In whichever way circa 1h 12' less per day or about 6/7 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 18° lower in Canberra, Capital Territory than in Darwin, Northern Territory.
  • Relative humidity levels are 8.2% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 16.1°C (28.9°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Canberra, Capital Territory relative to Darwin, Northern Territory. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Darwin, Northern Territory vs Canberra, Capital Territory.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -4 (-7) -4 (-7) -7 (-13) -13 (-23) -17 (-30) -18 (-33) -19 (-35) -18 (-33) -17 (-30) -14 (-25) -11 (-19) -7 (-12) -12 (-22)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -8 (-14) -8 (-14) -11 (-19) -15 (-27) -18 (-32) -19 (-34) -19 (-35) -19 (-34) -18 (-33) -16 (-30) -14 (-25) -11 (-19) -15 (-26)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -12 (-21) -12 (-21) -14 (-25) -17 (-31) -19 (-34) -19 (-35) -20 (-35) -20 (-35) -20 (-36) -19 (-34) -17 (-30) -14 (-26) -17 (-30)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -382 (-15) -285 (-11) -288 (-11) -32 (-1) +16 (+1) +28 (+1) +40 (+2) +43 (+2) +37 (+1) -11 (0) -67 (-3) -182 (-7) -1082 (-43)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -11 ( -35) -9 ( -32) -9 ( -29) +2 (+7) +7 (+23) +8 (+27) +10 (+32) +11 (+35) +7 (+23) +7 (+23) -2 ( -7) -6 ( -19)   +15 (+4)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +3h 17' +2h 11' +0h 36' -1h 24' -3h 58' -5h 12' -4h 42' -4h 17' -2h 24' -1h 29' +0h 42' +2h 05'   -1h 12'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +1h 26' +0h 53' +0h 09' -0h 37' -1h 17' -1h 37' -1h 28' -0h 53' -0h 08' +0h 38' +1h 17' +1h 37'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -7.6 -21.1 -22.8 -22.9 -22.8 -22.9 -22.9 -22.9 -22.8 -20.7 -7.6 -0.9   -18
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -36 -34 -27 -3 +10 +17 +18 +12 +1 -9 -18 -30   -8.3
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -18.1 (-33) -17.1 (-31) -17.5 (-32) -14.9 (-27) -13.7 (-25) -13 (-23) -12.9 (-23) -14.1 (-25) -16.5 (-30) -17.8 (-32) -18.2 (-33) -19 (-34) -16.1 (-29)

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